Hey, Watch It! – Monday’s TV Picks

Season finale time is creeping upon us, and “Chuck” and “Heroes” both close out their seasons tonight.

“Chuck” is one of several shows with a precarious future. It has its devoted fans, but apparently not enough to make a big dent in ratings. Personally, it’s a show I’ve watched consistently, but never one I really looked forward to. It’s an adequate show, but not an outstanding one, and I’m not really sure what they could do to make it better. Maybe make it funnier? Maybe make the spy-centric stuff a little more outrageous? I did like the addition of Chevy Chase playing this season’s ultimate bad guy. Chase is perfect for a role like this as he oozes unlikeability. Watch the finale at 8 P.M. on NBC.

It’s followed by the season finale of “Heroes,” and I don’t think there’s anyone out there, including the show’s biggest fans, who do not think the show is anything but a disappointment. Is it too late to just…start over? It’s clear none of the show’s “mythology” is very compelling, and yet, that’s all they seem to concentrate on. When was the last time any of the “heroes” acted like…heroes? It’s like all the major characters just live in this big bubble that does not have any significant interaction with the real world. At this point, I could be happy with a show about people who find out they have superpowers, and then deal with that situation accordingly. No big conspiracy about the whole thing. No secret agencies trying to take the heroes down. Just heroes and villains. Sound too much like a comic book? Exactly. And that’s why superhero comics still exist…Can’t be so sure about the future of “Heroes.”